AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoGVB Accountability: A former Guam Visitors Bureau employee, “Jane Doe,” filed a $61.5M federal lawsuit alleging sexual assault and escalating unwanted harassment during official travel and in GVB offices, naming former GVB president Carl Gutierrez and accusing board leadership of enabling and concealing misconduct. Defense & Tech: The U.S. Navy says the Seawolf-class USS Connecticut is nearing return to service after a major collision repair expected to cost over $80M, while the broader Indo-Pacific defense push continues with a large THAAD interceptor request. Space Surveillance: SpaceX won a $4.16B contract to build the Space-Based Airborne Moving Target Indicator satellite network, aiming to track airborne threats from orbit. Local STEM & Agriculture: UOG’s Land Grant Soil Lab is offering free post-storm soil testing for farmers, and UOG Drone Corps applications are open for a new cohort to train FAA Part 107b licensed remote pilots. Environment & Wildlife: Volunteers counted 269 Mariana fruit bats (fanihi) across Guam, Saipan, and Tinian to guide conservation actions, and UOG reported new ko’ko’ (native rail) photographic proof of wild mating on Cocos Island. Tourism Watch: Guam visitor arrivals fell 28% in April, with declines concentrated in Korea and Japan.
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